Won't sleep tonight

[Nolnoc]

A friend of mine asked me to call round to reroute an armoured cable in his shed.I wired the house about 5 years ago so no problem I thought.When I arrived he told me it was in his mums house next door. Called into his mums and saw she had a cu change recently.Tripped the rcd to pull out cable but was surprised to hear the fridge still operating.Removed cover to investigate and realised that the guy who did the cu change had bypassed the rcd. Sockets protected by a 20A mcb and whats worse electric shower just on a 40A mcb.

I informed friend replaced cover and warned that immediate remedial action required.Now if something were to happen I'm the last sparks that was there.

This is an elderly widow who also cares for and adult handicapped son. I am disgusted with what this guy has done.How can he sleep at night. I believe there is a strong argument against self certification.

Any advice on my next step.Please

( Apologies for use of word handicapped I know it is not the correct term anymore,but I can't think of correct one at the moment)

 

[Guest123]

"there's asbestos in it"!!

Priceless.:crazy:

 

[Octopus]

Trading standards and the press would seem favourite. Trade associations won’t wash their dirty linen in public, bad for their image.

Don’t forget photographs!

May be he should be reported to the HMRC too. If's he's known for being "inexpensive" how can he afford to live?

 

[sim22]

Worries me as someone who is going to college around my job to get qualified + learn the correct/safe way to work while being told that I'm wasting my time cos there's no jobs in the industry, yet cowboys roam free........................ rant over !! :angry_smile:

 

[Hawk81]

I too believe that self certification is wrong. It would be fine if everyone was honest and these rouges did not exist, but they do. I have reported the same guy to the NICIEC on 3 different occasions after seeing things he done. Over a year later he is still with them and still doing this same standard of work.

 

[Octopus]

I too believe that self certification is wrong. It would be fine if everyone was honest and these rouges did not exist, but they do. I have reported the same guy to the NICIEC on 3 different occasions after seeing things he done. Over a year later he is still with them and still doing this same standard of work.

Reported 3 times and nothing done!!!!! How do the NICEIC sleep at night!!

 

[Hawk81]

Reported 3 times and nothing done!!!!! How do the NICEIC sleep at night!!

That's what I can't understand

 

[Nolnoc]

If something ever happens these scheme providers will sit in the dock and say the member signed up to them on the condition that they conform to the standards.They will get off scott free.

 

[Octopus]

That's what I can't understand

Makes you wonder if they actually realise whats going on at the coal face. All we're trying to do is uphold decent professional standards and abide by the law and regulations.

If you have to report him a 4th time, maybe you should make the letter more direct about the other 3 occassions and the fact that the person continues to install unsatisfactory solutions.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Copy in your local mp next time, always focuses peoples minds

 

[EoinConway]

Mam czynić to tanie

:thinking2:
:biggrin5:

 

[Knobhead]

Archy, your mum won’t be happy with that

:angry_smile:

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm going to get Dan or Lenny to ban me!

 

[Knobhead]

You know mum will always love you :blush5:

 

[trev]

Makes you wonder if they actually realise whats going on at the coal face. All we're trying to do is uphold decent professional standards and abide by the law and regulations.

If you have to report him a 4th time, maybe you should make the letter more direct about the other 3 occassions and the fact that the person continues to install unsatisfactory solutions.

If there has to be a 4th time I would copy as many papers locally and nationally as I could think of, as well as the office of the deputy PM as after all it's cleggyboy that's ultimately responsible for this nonsense of a scheme.
I'm seriously thinking of a petition on the governments website.

 

[kung]

How do the NICEIC sleep at night!!

In a big comfy bed after a big comfy jacuzzi after a big comfy steak and big comfy bottle of champagne cuddled up to their big comfy mrs in a big comfy house with all out subscription money !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!